Henry Ehrenreich
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Henry Ehrenreich (May 11, 1928 ā January 20, 2008) was an American physicist and Harvard professor who did research on semiconductors and solid-state physics.
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Henry Ehrenreich | |
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Born | (1928-05-11)May 11, 1928 |
Died | January 20, 2008(2008-01-20) (aged 79) Belmont, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Cornell University Columbia University |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics |
Institutions | Harvard University General Electric Research Laboratory |
Thesis | Scattering of Holes by Phonons in Germanium (1955) |
Doctoral advisor | Albert Overhauser |
Doctoral students | Neil F. Johnson |
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After fleeing Germany as a child, his family settled in New York where he attended university. He conducted research in a laboratory for General Electric, and his expertise in semiconductors and the physics of materials allowed him to advise two US departments. As a professor, he devoted much effort to improve the quality of education, eventually becoming the first ombudsman for Harvard.